I feel remiss in not writing this blog earlier, but it's never too late to recognize something that needs should be applauded.

For this year’s World 100, Jeep Van Wormer and his wife Angie kicked off a fundraiser call A Head for a Cure to raise money for cancer awareness. The idea evolved when Jeep was in Australia racing in the winter of 2009 and was approached to shave his head to raise money for cancer. In just an hour, more than $3,000 was raised for charity from the fans at the racetrack MORE

Returning from last weekend’s Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals at Knoxville, I couldn’t help but reflect on how impressed I was with the event and what it could mean for Dirt Late Model racing. Complete shows each night, excellent racing, a large crowd and a top-notch facility. All too often, when high expectations are placed upon a dirt track to produce an excellent event, some walk away disappointed that the event didn’t live up to expectations. Knoxville delivers.

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The 40th annual World 100 seems to be all about numbers this year. Those numbers are 6, 100, 500 and a gazillion and center around drivers Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Josh Richards and Don O’Neal.

• For Moyer, he will race for a record sixth World 100 globe and is on an amazing hot streak this summer with his 20 victories so far season. Don’t forget, Moyer also won this year’s Dream at Eldora.

• For Richards, he is leading the World of Outlaws points and just picked up his first MORE